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MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
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The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall perform other
duties as directed by statute, State Department of Education regulations, and this
Board. In carrying out these responsibilities, the president shall:
- Sign the instruments, acts, and orders necessary to carry out state
requirements and the will of the Board;
- Consult with the Superintendent on the Board’s agendas;
- Appoint Board committees and chairpersons;
- Call such meetings of the Board as he/she may deem necessary upon at least
two days notice;
- Confer with the Superintendent on crucial matters which may occur between
Board Meetings;
- Be responsible for the orderly conduct of all Board meetings.
As presiding officer at all meetings of the Board, the President shall:
- A. Call the meeting to order at the appointed time;
- Announce the business to come before the Board in its proper order;
- Enforce the Board’s policies relating to the order of business and the conduct
of meetings;
- Recognize persons who desire to speak, and protect the speaker who has the
Floor from disturbance or interference;
- Explain what the effect of a motion would be if it is not clear to every Member;
- Restrict discussion to the question when a motion is before the Board;
- Answer all parliamentary inquiries, referring questions of law to the Board’s
attorney;
The President shall have the right, as other Board Members have, to offer
resolutions, to discuss questions, and to vote.
Date: April 14, l986
Reviewed/Revised: July 18, 2000
Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-20 The right to testify; counsel; witnesses;
compulsory process
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-54 Board of directors; organization (educational
services commission)
N.J.S.A. 18A:13-12 Organization of boards; failure to organize
N.J.S.A. 18A:15-1 President and vice president; election or
failure to elect
N.J.S.A. 18A:15-2 Removal of president or vice president;
vacancies
N.J.S.A. 18A:19-1 Expenditure of funds on warrant only;
requisites
N.J.S.A. 18A:19-9 Compensation of teachers, etc., payrolls
N.J.S.A. 18A:54-18 Organization of boards of education (county
vocational schools)
N.J.A.C. 6:3-1.2 Special meetings of district boards of
education
Cross References:
*1120 Board of education meetings
*9020 Public statements
*9130 Committees
*9322 Public and executive sessions
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